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VOLUME LVI, NUMBER 11
THE TUFTS DAILY
Gallery confronts Western assumptions
“Empire and Its Discontents,” an art exhibit in the Tufts Art Gallery in Aidekman Arts Center, celebrated its open-
ing last night. The exhibit pays tribute to the 30th anniversary of “Orientalism,” written by Palestinian-American
activist Edward Said. His book confronts the concept of a universal, Eastern ideology, which he identifies as simply
a construct of powerful Western nations. See the Daily’s preview of the exhibition in yesterday’s Weekender.
Corddry, Patrick to appear at Obama rally for students
By Sarah Butrymowicz
Daily Editorial Board
Comedian Rob Corddry,
Gov. Deval Patrick and other
Massachusetts notables will
speak to a congregation of
college students tomorrow
afternoon at a rally for Sen.
Barack Obama (D-Ill.).
The “Students for Change
Rally” will be held at Boston
University but will involve stu-
dents from all across the state.
“It’s just to show people
Friedman School advises PR firm on nutrition training
by Alexandra Bogus
Daily Editorial Board
Ketchum, an international pub-
lic relations firm based in New York,
recently announced the launch
of a certification program that it
developed in collaboration with
Tufts’ Friedman School of Nutrition
Science and Policy.
The Nutrition Certification
Program for Public Relations
Professionals is designed to increase
the nutrition knowledge of Ketchum
Tufts’ alert system, Send Word Now, contacted slew of students during yesterday’s test
By Ben Gittleson
Daily Editorial Board
Send Word Now contacted
all 15,806 people who have a
Tufts e-mail address during a
test of Tufts’ emergency alert
system yesterday, according
to Geoffrey Bartlett, techni-
cal services manager at the
Department of Public Safety.
The system, implemented in
the wake of the campus shoot-
ing at Virginia Tech last year,
Inside this issue
“Man on Wire” defies
the documentary for-
mula and brings action
and intrigue to the
genre.
see ARTS, page 5
our age … are really fired up
about Barack Obama and
really excited about bringing
change to the White House,”
said junior Shana Hurley,
the president of the Tufts
Democrats. “It’s a massive
college student event.”
Hurley and other leaders of
college Democratic organiza-
tions sat in on a Massachusetts
Democratic Party conference
call planning the event. There,
some students suggested
inviting Corddry, a native of
employees who work with clients in
food-oriented businesses.
“It’s a lot like nutrition educa-
tion,” said Cathy Kapica, the vice
president and director of global
health and wellness at Ketchum.
“It’s nutrition 101 [for] all our
account staff … so we can share a
common language and help our
clients be more effective.” Kapica is
also an adjunct faculty member at
the Friedman School.
The program is currently being
offered only to Ketchum employ-
communicates with members
of the community via SMS
messages, phone calls and
e-mails to Tufts and alternate
accounts.
All told, Send Word Now
blasted out 46,478 messag-
es, reaching most recipients
more than once. 23 percent of
undergraduates are registered
to only receive an e-mail; the
rest also receive an SMS mes-
sage, a phone call or both.
“One of the reasons why we
Men’s soccer played
to a draw against New
England College on
Wednesday.
see SPORTS, back page
Friday, September 19, 2008
Alex schmieder/ Tufts daily
Weymouth, Mass.
“[ The rally] happened to
be when he was home in
Massachusetts,” Roger Fisk,
the chair of the Massachusetts
branch of Obama’s presiden-
tial campaign, told the Daily.
“He was the first person of
all the guests to sign up and
confirm his ability.”
State Sen. Ben Downing and
U.S. Rep. Michael Capuano
will join Corddry, who is well-
see OBAMA, page 2
ees through Ketchum College, an
in-house learning system at the
firm. The certification program
will be mandatory for all Ketchum
employees who work in the com-
pany’s food sector, according to
Robert Burnside, the chief learning
officer at Ketchum College.
Burnside and Kapica approach-
ed the nutrition school last fall to
see if it would collaborate with
Ketchum to develop the program.
see NUTRITION, page 2
so encourage people to reg-
ister multiple device types
is because one thing we are
absolutely certain of is that not
every device is going to work
when we send out a communi-
cation,” Bartlett said.
Send Word Now, an alert ser-
vice hired by Tufts, sent out
8,929 SMS messages within
four minutes yesterday. This
translates into slightly more
than 2,232 per minute. Almost
all of the 15,806 e-mails to Tufts
Alums Tisch, Stewart
name company after Hill
Firm will advise on investing, marketing
and the development of creative content
By Giovanni Russonello
Daily Editorial Board
Jonathan Tisch (A ’76) and
Jeffrey Stewart (LA ’00), two
prominent alumni who main-
tain close ties to the univer-
sity, announced on Monday
the formation of a new media
firm named in honor of their
alma mater.
Walnut Hill Media, LLC, will
offer input on investing, brand-
ed marketing and the develop-
ment of artistic content. The
firm has already made a num-
ber of investments, including
one in Tribeca Enterprises, the
company behind the Tribeca
Film Festival.
Stewart, Walnut Hill Media’s
primary managing executive
and a trustee at the Jonathan
M. Tisch College of Citizenship
and Public Service, said that
what distinguishes his new
company is the breadth of
expertise it can offer its cli-
ents.
“It’s really the backgrounds
that I have and that Jonathan
Tisch has,” he told the Daily.
Stewart has been a senior
executive at Loews Hotels
for 10 years and previously
worked in politics.
Tisch is a Tufts trustee and
co-chairman of the board
of Loews Corporation. He
gave $40 million in 2006 to
Alumni Jonathan Tisch and Jeffrey Stewart collaborated to form new
media firm, Walnut Hill Media, LLC.
accounts were delivered in nine
minutes, and the first round of
calls to 17,309 phone numbers
was completed in five minutes.
The calls were then repeated if
there was a busy signal or no
answer. If voicemail picked up,
the system left a message.
Dawn Irish, the associate
director of outreach at Univer-
sity Information Technology
(UIT ), said the test went
smoothly.
“The technology keeps per-
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endow the Tisch College. He is
renowned for his philosophy
on cooperative business rela-
tionships, which he fleshed
out in his book, “The Power
of We: Succeeding Through
Parterships.”
Tisch’s parents, Robert
Preston and Joan, were the
main donors in a renova-
tion project in the ’90s that
gave Tufts’ library its current
name.
Stewart said Tisch’s credo
will guide Walnut Hill Media,
which is named for the hill on
which Tufts’ campus lies.
“It really is about relation-
ships, and even in the deals
we look to invest in … we
really are looking to invest in
relationships,” he said. “We’re
looking to do business with
people that we respect, that
we trust, that share our val-
ues [and that share] Tufts’ val-
ues.”
According to Stewart, the
deal with Tribeca Enterprises
fits the bill. “That business
started with the Tribeca Film
Festival, and the festival itself
is interesting in that they start-
ed that after 9/11 as a way to
help rebuild Lower Manhattan
and revive the community,” he
said. “Since that time, it has
grown into a well respected …
see COMPANY, page 2
Courtesy Jeffrey Stewart
forming exceptionally well,”
she said. “We continue to be
really happy with … the prod-
uct we’ve chosen.”
Yesterday’s exercise also
measured the administration’s
emergency preparedness,
Bartlett said. Advance notice
was given to administrators in
charge of getting out the mes-
sages about the day of the test,
but they were kept in the dark
about the exact time.
see ALERT, page 2
Comics 8
Classifieds 9
Sports Back
2 The Tufts Daily News Friday, September 19, 2008

THE TUFTS DAILY Alumni bring Tufts’ values to new firm Partnership to
Robert S. Silverblatt COMPANY
continued from page 1
minister, helps families deal with
domestic violence, broken homes
benefit Friedman
Editor-in-Chief entertainment brand.” and other issues. “Family Court with NUTRITION
Editorial Tisch and Stewart’s goal is to Judge Penny is really different than continued from page 1
expand the niche of an enterprise the other [court shows] out there,” “We wanted to be able to say our people
Rachel Dolin Managing Editors that has already gained international Stewart said. “What Judge Penny real- are taking course content that the best
Kristin Gorman acclaim. “[Tribeca Enterprises is] a ly focuses on is the underlying issues nutrition science school in the country has
Jacob Maccoby Editorial Page Editors company that’s doing very well where that are going on in these families.” reviewed and endorsed,” Burnside said.
Jason Richards it is today, and to help bring it to the Walnut Hill Media began opera- “From my perspective, [the Friedman
Giovanni Russonello Executive News Editor next level — that’s the guiding phi- tions some months ago, but waited to School] was the Harvard of nutrition.”
losophy [at Walnut Hill]. We’re look- go public until it had finalized some Because the partnership linked the nutri-
Sarah Butrymowicz News Editors ing to be a catalyst investor where, deals and gotten off the ground, tion school to an outside entity, Ketchum
Pranai Cheroo
Michael Del Moro with some capital plus ‘value add,’ according to Stewart. had to first be approved by Friedman
Nina Ford we’re looking to bring that to the next “We wanted to be able to talk a School Dean Eileen Kennedy, Associate
Ben Gittleson level,” Stewart said. “Our ‘value add’ little bit more about some of the Professor Gary Gleason said. Upon her
Gillian Javetski
Jeremy White can be management experience, cre- things that we would be doing, as consent, Friedman professors agreed to
ativity [or] relationships in the busi- opposed to just putting out the com- evaluate the course’s curriculum.
Alex Bogus Assistant News Editor ness world, in the media world or in pany name and saying, ‘We’re open The nutrition certification course is an
Carrie Battan Executive Features Editor the government and political world.” for business,’” he said. online program made up of 12 modules,
Stewart said that he and Tisch first Tisch is optimistic that the new each followed by a quiz, with a final exam at
Jessica Bidgood Features Editors met at a Tufts alumni event approxi- business will thrive in the fertile mar- the end. The modules include terminology,
Robin Carol mately 15 years ago. Stewart, who ket of entertainment media. worldwide dietary guidelines, the basics of
Kerianne Okie
Charlotte Steinway had been working for Sen. Chuck “We’re very excited about the cre- scientific research in nutrition and other
Schumer (D-N.Y.), then a member of ation of Walnut Hill Media and what “hot topics,” like childhood obesity, Kapica
Sarah Bliss Assistant Features Editors the House of Representatives, even- it will do in the rapidly developing said. The final exam involves incorporating
Meghan Pesch
tually decided to leave politics to media space. With Jeff ’s leadership, scientific research into a press release in a
Mike Adams Executive Arts Editor pursue a business career. He called his business sense and long-standing way that is appealing to clients.
Tisch and secured a job in Loews relationships with so many talent- Paul Giguere, the director of distance
Jessica Bal Arts Editors
Grant Beighley Hotels. ed people across different business learning at Friedman, said that the Tufts
Sarah Cowan While Tisch and Stewart were not sectors, I am confident Walnut Hill team created a pre-test and post-test that
Catherine Scott contemporaries at Tufts, they gar- Media will do highly successful work will show how students progress during the
Matthew DiGirolamo
nered similar values from their time with great partners,” Tisch said in a course. Its members also plan to follow up
Emma Bushnell Assistant Arts Editors as undergraduates. press release. with participants three to six months later
Matt Digirolamo “I think one of the things that Stewart said he uses a similar pal- to see how they incorporated the course
Jyll Saskin Executive Op-Ed Editor I really loved about my experience ette of skills at Walnut Hill Media as information with their clients.
at Tufts was the notion of being an he does when working as a trustee at The evaluation process of the program,
Thomas Eager Executive Sports Editor active citizen,” Stewart said. “I really the Tisch College. “I chair the com- which involves monitoring the students’
Sapna Bansil Sports Editors
think it’s in the fabric and the DNA munications committee and we’re progress, is ongoing for the rest of the cal-
Evans Clinchy of Tufts, and when I look at things working on coming up with a whole endar year, Giguere said.
Philip Dear today, I think the way things exist communications strategy and plan,” Giguere estimates that the program will
David Heck in the world, we no longer have the he said. take three to four weeks for participants
Carly Helfand
Noah Schumer luxury of [having] only those who “For me, the friendships that I to complete, but he called attention to the
choose to engage in a life of public made at Tufts continue to be incred- online, or distance learning, aspect of the
Scott Janes Assistant Sports Editor service be the ones who are involved ibly meaningful,” added Stewart, who course. “The [Ketchum employees] who do
Jo Duara Executive Photo Editor in serving their community.” will be traveling to Las Vegas next the program will do it around the world at
Stewart highlighted a televi- month with his college friends for a their own offices,” he said.
Alex Schmieder Photo Editors sion show that Walnut Hill Media collective celebration of their 40th The decision to put the course on the
Laura Schultz has invested in that, like Tribeca birthdays. “It’s really incredible how Internet was due to both the scientific sub-
Rebekah Sokol
Annie Wermiel Enterprises, began with helping a instantaneously you pick up where ject matter, which lends itself to online
community in mind. “Family Court you left off [with old friends]. There training, and the obligatory nature of the
James Choca Assistant Photo Editors with Judge Penny” is a show in which really is something about that time at course, Burnside said. “Since it’s manda-
Emily Eisenberg
Aalok Kanani Penny Brown Reynolds, a judge and college and that time at Tufts.” tory, we need to make it accessible,” he
Danai Macridi said. “So we went online.”
Tim Straub Burnside said Ketchum is still develop-
Jordy Wolfand

PRODUCTION
Yesterday’s test was third since system ing its online technical capabilities, but it
expects the course to be ready for employ-
ees in late October or early November.
Marianna Bender Production Director
Emily Neger Executive Layout Editor
was introduced to community last year While the nutrition school received
only a small compensation for working
ALERT knowledge of yesterday’s test through with Ketchum, both Giguere and Gleason
Kelsey Anderson Layout Editors continued from page 1 official e-mails sent earlier in the believe that the certification program will
Leanne Brotsky month in advance of the exercise, but have a noteworthy effect on Friedman and
Jennifer Iassogna
Julia Izumi “In doing these tests, we want to test that he had not registered his phone its future programs.
Amanda Nenzen the technology, [but we] also wanted number. Gleason said that the school will use
Andrew Petrone to make sure that our procedures work “I knew there was going to be some- Ketchum’s online course to analyze the
Muhammad Qadri
Daniel Simon effectively,” Bartlett said. thing,” Davidson said. “It’s my first effectiveness of distance learning. He also
Amani Smathers Students reported mixed experi- year here and it’s part of [the] infor- said he believes the collaboration can be
Steven Smith ences with Wednesday’s alert. Junior mation overload.” employed as a case study to evaluate how
Katie Tausanovitch Melissa Dorr told the Daily that she Sophomore Justin Binder praised the school can work effectively with the
Adam Raczkowski Executive Technical Manager missed the call because her phone the university for its work setting up private sector.
was on silent all day. the Send Word Now system over the The school has access to the modules
Michael Vastola Technical Manager “I didn’t notice it until I got home,” past year. Binder said he received a being used in Ketchum’s program, Giguere
John Sotherland Executive Online Editor she said. “I didn’t see anyone else phone call and a text message during added. Officials may consider integrat-
get it.” Dorr added that she did not a lecture in Wednesday’s open block. ing parts of the program into some of the
Louise Galuski Online Editors receive a text message, despite getting “It’s good to know that they have Friedman School’s continuing education
Hena Kapadia
Minah Kim one during March’s test and the fact our back,” he said. programs, he said. “The Ketchum training
that she expected to receive one this The school has conducted two tests would provide a good basic background in
Matt Skibinski New Media Editor time. since the system’s introduction last nutrition science for people working in, for
Kelly Moran Webmaster Nick Davidson, a first-year student September. example, the restaurant and food-prepara-
at the Fletcher School of Law and In November, it took 25 minutes to tion industries,” Giguere said in an e-mail.
Caryn Horowitz Executive Copy Editor Diplomacy, said that he had passing make 16,102 phone calls, and eight Although Burnside said it was unusual
Grace Lamb-Atkinson Copy Editors
for an organization like Ketchum to partner
with a university, he said he was pleased
Tufts hopes to send 50 students to rally
Michelle Hochberg
Ben Smith with the result and might consider work-
Christopher Snyder ing with the nutrition school in the future.
Elisha Sum
Ricky Zimmerman OBAMA Massachusetts politics,” he said. “We’ve had a good experience with Tufts.
continued from page 1 For its part, Tufts will be sending We’ve really enjoyed working with them,”
Nissa Bagelman Assistant Copy Editors known for his role as a correspondent at least a few dozen students. “We he said.
Brianna Beehler
Casey Burrows from 2001-2007 for “The Daily Show officially have an RSVP count of 30,”
Alison Lisnow With Jon Stewart,” and Patrick at the Hurley said yesterday afternoon. “But
Rachel Oldfield
Mary Jo Pham
event. I’m expecting we’re going to send at QUOTE OF THE DAY
Lily Zahn The three politicians will discuss least 50 and I’m hoping it’s more.”
“their senses of why it is so urgent The event marks the culmination
BUSINESS that everyone [do] everything pos- of a two-week-long push, beginning
Malcolm Charles Executive Business Director
sible to help elect Senator Obama,” on Sept. 6, in which campus leaders “Life should be lived on the
Fisk said. For instance, Patrick will across the state were challenged to
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the Oval Office would help him to as possible. “We’ll continue to recruit tightrope.”
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Sen. Joe Biden (D - Del.) and Sen. Barack Obama (D - Ill.) wave to fans. Their campaign has had a significant impact on many Jumbos.
For Tufts’ participants, DNC offered chance
to see culmination of historic primary contest
by Matt Skibinski
Daily Editorial Board
This article is the second in a two-
part series about Tufts’ presence at the
2008 Democratic National Convention
in Denver. The first piece focused on
the experiences of members of the Tufts
community who attended. Today’s piece
will look at their broader reflections
on the historical and political signifi-
cance of the event and on how America’s
political landscape has changed this
election cycle.
The first thing Alex Whalen noticed when
he began his work at August’s Democratic
National Convention was that, this time
around, things were different.
Whalen, a political blogger who
teaches the course “New Media, New
Politics” in the Experimental College,
had flown to Denver this year with
a novel goal: to interview hundreds
of journalists, bloggers and politi-
cal media types about whether the
Internet has changed their jobs sig-
nificantly for the 2008 campaign. He
intended it to be a key component of
his research, which analyzes the influ-
ence of the so-called “blogosphere” on
political media coverage.
What he found was that he may
have been asking the wrong question
from the beginning.
“The question is no longer if blogs
have an impact; it was how blogs are
having an impact,” Whalen said. “We all
take it for granted now.”
According to Whalen, that revelation
— which has led him to reevaluate his
research and the course he’s teaching
— is just one way that the 2008 election
has been both unique and historically
important to American politics.
“In 2004 it was like, ‘Wow, [blogs]
are new, [blogs] are cool — what are
they?’” he said. “This time, it seemed to
be the thing that everybody was think-
ing about … I was able to get so many
Features
people on the record — on both the
blogosphere and in traditional media
— actually talking about how they saw
each other and how they thought the
whole thing worked.”
This should have come as no sur-
prise to Whalen, for the 2008 primary
race has been nothing if not remark-
able and wholly impossible to predict.
And for Whalen, along with the large
group of Tufts students who attended,
the chance to be there for its culmi-
nation was a chance to experience a
historic first.
For sophomore Lucy Perkins and
senior Christine Mumma, who attended
the convention as part of Tufts’ del-
egation with the College Democrats of
America, it marked a unique oppor-
tunity to witness an unprecedented
political moment: Sen. Barack Obama’s
(D-Ill.) acceptance of the Democratic
nomination, which made him the first
black man to become a major political
party’s candidate.
“It was kind of, all eyes were focused
on Obama at that time,” said Mumma,
who spent the final day of the con-
vention helping set up for the accep-
tance speech. “You knew that the entire
nation, probably the entire world, was
watching him.”
In a country where racial segrega-
tion was still a fact of life just over 50
years ago and slavery is still a touchy
subject, the nomination’s significance
was largely heralded as a step forward
in American race relations.
“I really liked watching other people’s
reactions,” said Perkins, who watched
from the front row after helping hand
out rally signs to the Illinois delegation.
“There were a lot of African-American
people there, more than there probably
would have been at a typical conven-
tion. It was nice to see their reactions to
the speech and to see that it meant so
much to them and that it was so impor-
tant with them.”
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“It’s kind of rare, as you’re living
through a moment, that you realize that
it’s one of immense historical impor-
tance,” Whalen said. “Everybody who
was there had a real sense of the mag-
nitude of the moment … however the
election turns out.”
For senior Matt Shapanka, who
attended Obama’s speech in his capac-
ity as an assistant to the Massachusetts
attorney general, the experience was
less novel, but equally significant.
“It’s kind of rare, as you’re
living through the moment,
that you realize that it’s one
of immense historical impor-
tance. Everybody who was
there had a real since of the
magnitude of the moment ...
however the election turns
out.“
Alex Whalen
political blogger and lecturer
“I was actually at the convention
in 2004, when Barack Obama was the
keynote speaker, and I was like, ‘Who
the hell is this guy?’” he said. “And so
now I got to come full circle and actu-
ally hear him accept the nomination
for president.
“Words cannot accurately describe
how great that experience was … It was
just amazing to be a part of history in
some small way,” Shapanka added.
Mumma said the audience as a whole
was similarly moved.
see CONVENTION, page 4
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Charlotte Steinway | SOS
The college
barter system
D
ear SOS,
This summer, when I was going
over my financial needs with my
parents for my first year of college,
they assumed I wouldn’t need much cash
because virtually all of my expenses would
be provided for. Well, THAT was a mistake
— I’ve taken a liking to Texas Hold’em
Tuesdays with my hall mates, and lately
I just haven’t had the cash to buy in! How
can I find a way to get enough money to
support my gambling endeavors?
Sincerely,
Bettin’ Broke
Dear Bettin’ Broke,
First of all, I do not endorse any illegal
activities like gambling, underage drink-
ing or jaywalking, and I have neither
partaken in nor gotten a ticket for any of
the aforementioned offenses. Secondly,
I hate to say it, but your parents were
right. Have you and your freshman bud-
dies learned ANYTHING in college? Oh
Bettin’ Broke, what a wealth of knowl-
edge you must incur.
Welcome to the next four years of your
life, during which you will soon learn to
sustain a lifestyle consisting of Dewick
runs, 15-page midterms, skunked Natty
Light and the Tisch Library’s comfy win-
dow-adjacent chairs. But before you even
learn to navigate Professors Row, let alone
the university gambling scene, you must
be informed of the primary collegiate
model of goods transactions: “The College
Barter System.”
The College Barter System (CBS) is a
model that was established in the years
before local settlements were able to legiti-
mize and standardize pecuniary forms.
Ok, fine, I guess that was just the normal
barter system. Regardless, the CBS is an
unspoken structure of transfers involv-
ing necessitated goods (i.e. textbooks,
condoms, printer cards, etc.), mediated
through a series of transactions among
college students.
A prime time to test out the system
is now. Because it’s September, many a
person will be on the hunt for new (read:
non-moldy) furniture and appliances, and
toward the end of the month, desperation
sets in.
So if you were of the school of people
who didn’t contact your freshman-year
roommate before school started, and
somehow ended up with doubles of just
about everything, look into getting rid of
some of your junk through bartering. For
example, say the kid down the hall is in dire
need of an iron (he claims “metro”-sexual-
ity … and you’re not going to question it),
while you, the king of the “I-Just-Rolled-
Outta-Bed-Yeahhh-Don’t-My-Wrinkles-
Turn-You-On?” look, are looking to get rid
of yours. Take a gander around his room,
ask him what classes he has taken that he
still has books from, and propose a trade.
If you’re looking into making a big-
ticket trade, you might need to familiarize
yourself with the goods and services at the
top of the barter totem pole. Automobile
usage — whether primary (he gives you
his keys) or secondary (he schleps you
around and thus doesn’t trust your driving
skills) — is a key service, and even more so
if you are a freshman. Volunteering to go to
your early morning bio lecture to take your
notes for you is another big trade, granted
the note-taker has some degree of mental
capacity and nearly legible handwriting.
And hey, if you’re going to dabble in
debaucherous acts like gambling, why
not up the ante with a bartered good?
I mean, I’m not a lawyer or anything,
but to me, it’s a whole lot harder to be
proven guilty when you’re gambling
over an unlimited card swipe at the
Jumbo Express candy bin than it is
when you’ve got a pocket full of g’s.
Charlotte Steinway is a junior majoring in
sociology. She can be reached at Charlotte.
Steinway@tufts.edu.
4 The Tufts Daily Features Friday, September 19, 2008

In our midst | Shawna russo

Senior pursues interests in counterterrorism
While many students arrive on the
Hill and are inspired by Tufts’ global
vibe, it was senior Shawna Russo’s
political upbringing that drew her to
the realm of International Relations
long before she became a Jumbo.
For Russo, the activist and global
citizenship blood runs deep: Her father,
who worked to organize the anti-war
movement in the 1960’s, now works as
an immigration lawyer.
Russo’s mother, who moved to the
United States from India in 1973 after
winning scholarships to complete her
medical residency, now treats patients
as an anesthesiologist and OB/GYN.
Her twin, a senior at Brown University,
is an International Relations major with
plans to continue in the field in law
school.
“I remember when we were
seven, my sister looked at George
Stephanopoulos, a political commen-
tator on ABC, and said, ‘I want to be
that,’” Russo said. “We were always
raised with a very global perspec-
tive. And even though we’re from
Albuquerque … I think our parents did
a really good job.”
The hardships that Russo’s mother
faced in getting to America — includ-
ing a struggle against the racism pres-
ent in hospitals — have provided fur-
ther motivation for her involvement
in activist endeavors and international
politics.
But while her attraction to
International Relations was established
at a very early age, it was an American
tragedy that gave her a specific aim:
counterterrorism, both in and outside
of the United States.
“[When 9/11 happened], I saw up
close and personal what terrorism
was and the effect it had on a nation
Courtesy Shawna Russo of people — but by no means does
Senior Shawna Russo’s family history as well as her reactions to 9/11 led her to focus on my counterterrorism interest revolve
counterterrorism in her International Relations major. solely around America; it couldn’t,”
Russo said.
As a freshman, Russo took a College
Admissions Program (CAP) course that
focused on child soldiers and led her fur-
ther into the field of counterterrorism.
And now with less than two semes-
ters left before graduation, Russo has
a grip on her future that is uncommon
among college seniors.
“Counterterrorism, in and of itself,
is very specific; it’s a specific field of
security studies, which is a very spe-
cific subfield of International Relations,
which, in turn, is a specific subfield
of political science,” Russo said. “I’m
not solely interested in counterterror-
ism. Counterterrorism is a very early
academic love of mine, but people
who do security studies are also really
interested in conflict [and] military doc-
trine.”
Once she completes her plans of
further study at graduate school,
Russo aspires to work for the State
Department or for a think tank with
the ultimate goal of protecting the
citizens of her country.
“Essentially, my main goal in life is
to try to figure out how to serve my
country and protect it from threats. I’m
not taking the conventional military
route, but I’m going at it from another
perspective,” she said.
Some of the most valuable things
Russo has gained from Tufts are the
words of others.
“The conversations that I’ve had —
the 3:00 a.m. conversations during
finals with my friends from Poland,
Indonesia, India — are conversations
that I’m not going to forget,” Russo
said. “Books will always be there, but
I feel like I would not have had those
types of conversations if I had not
come to a school like Tufts.”
— by Danielle Townsend

Democratic National
Convention is larger
than life for Jumbos
CONVENTION
continued from page 3
“Everybody was personally touched,” she
said. “People were crying. People were excited,
waving flags. I had never seen anything like it in
a political convention or speech. It was sincere.
It wasn’t people there for the cameras, because
there weren’t cameras back where I was.”
“Imagine a Broncos game, take away the
football game, add 20,000 people and that’s
what you had,” Shapanka said. “It’s pretty
amazing to see people doing the wave at a
political rally.”
According to Whalen, that same level of
engagement and enthusiasm pervaded the
convention on the whole.

“Everybody was personally touched.

People were crying. People were
excited, waving flags. I had never seen
anything like it in a political con-
vention or speech. It was sincere. It
wasn’t people there for the cameras.”
Christine Mumma
senior

“I kept thinking to myself as I was walk-

ing around in Denver the whole time that the
whole week felt like one big festival of democ-
racy,” he said. “The downtown area of Denver
... is like an eight- or nine-block area where
there’s no car traffic, and it was just full the
whole week with street musicians, politicians,
supporters, protestors, and everyone was just
really happy and having a good time.
“Tens of thousands of people who all came
were there for the democratic process, and
they were all having fun doing it,” Whalen
added. “For someone who’s a political junkie,
it was amazing to see.”
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Movie Review

New documentary is able to walk the line

between heist movie and poetic masterpiece
By Jessica Bal
Daily Editorial Board

On the morning of Aug. 7, 1974, crowds

gathered below the World Trade Center on
the bustling streets of New York City could

Man on Wire

Starring Philippe Petit, Annie Allix

and Jean-Louis Blondeau
Directed by James Marsh

spot a tiny figure dancing between the tow-

ers.Frenchman Philippe Petit, with over six
years worth of scheming, had managed
to bypass security and illegally rig a wire
between the buildings, then the tallest in the
world, and spent about 45 minutes tiptoe-
ing and turning across it. He was arrested,
brought to jail and psychologically studied.
Based on a true story and on the book by
the daring wire-walker himself, entitled “To
Reach the Clouds” (2002), James Marsh’s
stunning documentary film “Man on Wire”
captures our wildest dreams and constructs
the portrait of a unique individual.
Truly, “Man on Wire” does not feel like a
documentary you might watch in the class-
room, one that makes you pry your eyes
open to stay awake. Marsh frames the story
with all the thrill of an “Ocean’s 11” (2001)
heist. “Man on Wire” seems like an old detec-
tive film from the beginning, with black-and-
white reenactment scenes often focusing on
extreme details — a ticking wristwatch, pens
in a coat pocket, a hand resting on the side of
a van.
Marsh delights in the versatility of the
You might want to try a few more rounds on the quad before attempting this.
camera, transitioning into a split screen,
juxtaposing old videos of the towers’ con-
struction with Petit’s earliest childhood wire-
walking. It is as if the two are made for each
other, or as Petit’s love interest explains: “[The
towers] belonged to him, as if they had been
built especially for [him].” Overall, the film
has a smooth flow, providing neat transitions
during the action into the background and
planning process, a technique that keeps the
story from becoming tedious.
Just when you feel yourself getting caught
up in the excitement of the crime drama,
you remember that the most remarkable
part is that unlike George Clooney, Petit is
the real deal. Some of the most unforget-
table sections of the movie come when Petit
takes over the storytelling and acts out the
images himself. His interview segments are
more accurately described as performances,
in which his visual and verbal poetry takes
center stage. Petit has a wild, raw energy to
him that is contagious.
When describing the thrilling moments
in which he and his co-conspirators evade
security guards in the towers, Petit pokes his
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head out from behind a curtain and with a
sly smile calls it “hide and seek.” At one point,
Petit demonstrates his wiring plan with a
couple of cardboard model towers and some
yarn, gesturing excitedly about a mischie-
vous scheme transformed into child’s play.
During one dramatization, he tells of how he
stripped down to search for the arrow which
had been used to send the wire across the
towers, feeling his way with the thin string
against his skin. Suddenly, he is not simply a
see WIRE, page 7

Theater Review Gallery Review

MFA offers a renewed glance into

the eyes of past artistic masters
By Kendall Trotter
Contributing Writer

It is not uncommon in the

contemporary art world to see
exhibits that bypass conven-

Great Company: Portraits

by European Masters
Second floor of the Evans
amrep.org
Wing, through Jan. 4
Smith plays Ann Richards, chatting with the audience in a Southern drawl. Museum of Fine Arts,

Smith’s one-woman show on Boston

human frailty is not ‘Easy’ to forget
By Emma Bushnell
Daily Editorial Board
Everyone knows that the human
body is frail, but that fact is often
easy to forget. The harsh realities of
Let Me Down Easy
Conceived, written, and per-
formed by Anna Deavere
Smith
Directed by Eric Ting
at the American Repertory
Theatre through Oct. 11
Tickets $39 to $79
disease and genocide seem so far
removed from the everyday life of a
college student in New England that
their presence in the world is often
overlooked. Anna Deavere Smith’s
newest show, “Let Me Down Easy,”
still in evolution, is a compilation of
monologues taken word-for-word
from a series of over 350 interviews
Smith conducted over a decade-
long process of examining human
resilience and frailty.
Her interviewees range from
cancer patients to doctors in post-
Katrina New Orleans to survivors
— and killers — in the Rwandan
genocide. When she began the
project, Smith was primarily inter-
ested in the durability and fragility
of the human body, but as her jour-
ney progressed she realized that it
was necessary to address the body’s
spiritual fortitude as well.
This introduced an element of
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tional standards. Both in sub-
ject matter and presentation,
artists are continually broad-
ening the horizons of what
is artistically acceptable. The
exhibition “Great Company:
Portraits by European Masters”
at the Museum of Fine Arts
(MFA) in Boston utilizes both
innovative and traditional ele-
ments by presenting an array
of European portraits in a less-
than-conventional context.
The exhibit is small — six
paintings — but power-
fully diverse in several ways.
The entry lies at the top of
a majestic staircase, ascend- Courtesy Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
ing from the museum’s newly Van Gogh’s “Lullaby: Madame Augustine Roulin Rocking a Cradle” (1889)
renovated Fenway entrance. was originally intended to serve as a calming image for sailors at sea.
The portraits are hung to form
an arch around the landing, ment is intriguing, the most portraits all represent differ-
a compelling first impression. striking element of the exhibit
While the physical arrange- is the diversity of imagery; the see MFA, page 7
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A look at European masters in new context gives them contemporary significance
MFA
continued from page 5
ent centuries, artistic movements and
styles.
The artists represented include Henri
Matisse, Vincent van Gogh, Thomas
Gainsborough, Giovanni Battista Moroni,
Edgar Degas and Max Beckmann. While
these figures are all European masters
noted for their skill and general impact
on the evolution of European art, typi-
cally their works are not shown in the
same gallery. After the portraits have
been taken out of their normal context,
the unique aspects of each piece become
The exhibition “Great
Company: Portraits by
European Masters” at the
Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) in
Boston utilizes both innova-
tive and traditional elements
by presenting an array of
European portraits in a less-
than-conventional context.
more apparent.
The vibrant colors of van Gogh’s
“Lullaby: Madame Augustine Roulin
Rocking a Cradle” (1889) presents
a sharp contrast to the delicacy of
Gainsborough’s portrait “Mrs. Edmund
Morton Pleydell” (1765). Though these
works are both portraits of women, they
could not be more different. Both art-
ists display mastery in their respective
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seated in an informal pose and the paint
is applied with deliberate, transparent
brushwork. The incorporation of pattern
in the background of the piece resembles
wallpaper, indicating a domestic setting.
The portrait is not idealized but rather
flat and exaggerated. The colors are bold
and not naturalistic. All of these aspects
create a highly charged work in addition
to a personal story.
Unlike van Gogh’s, Gainsborough’s
portrait was commissioned by the sub-
ject of the work. Gainsborough’s client
is dressed in the height of fashion of
the time and he handles his medium in
an incredibly controlled, highly realis-
tic manner. The background is primar-
ily earth tones and gives no hints of a
specific setting. The portrait is handled
beautifully, but it holds no story or emo-
tional context.
The differences between these two
portraits are vast and significant.
Comparing them is like comparing two
centuries, highlighting the developments
and trends of art through a specific time
span. This contrast is impressive, show-
ing how art is constantly shifting, no
matter which century it is created in.
Innovation of technique and mean-
ing is apparent in comparing any two
of the six paintings in this exhibit. The
direct observation of these drastic shifts
through time leads the viewer to ques-
tion what kind of significance contem-
porary works will hold in the future. This
exhibit utilizes the lessons of the past
MFA.org
in a contemporary way and is therefore
“Mrs. Edmund Morton Pleydell” (1765) by Thomas Gainsborough is an idealized portrait of worth seeing. In looking into the eyes
its patron. of the past, the importance of change
fields, Gainsborough following formal impressionism. becomes apparent, leading to a better
academic rules and van Gogh defying Van Gogh’s portrait is a personal understanding of contemporary devel-
those same rules in the height of post- image of a close friend. The subject is opments in all aspects of the art world.

Utilization of multimedia enhances show’s Inspirational wire-walker tells

numerous characters and their experiences others to live life on the tightrope
EASY cup upside-down on the table, the mitted during the Rwandan geno- WIRE
continued from page 5 symbol of being “done.” As Smith cide, all visuals capable of inspiring continued from page 5
grace that has become the connect- speaks these words, she takes the a play of their own. French acrobat, but a Peter Pan fig-
ing thread of the current stage of tea cup she had held as Richards “Let Me Down Easy” is an explo- ure flitting about in the moonlight.
“Let Me Down Easy,” now playing and turns it upside down on the ration not so much of what the In addition to gripping viewers
at the American Repertory Theatre table. A projection on the wall tells body goes through physically, but with its drama, Petit’s story sur-
(A.R.T.) in Cambridge. the audience that Richards passed what it goes through emotion- prises with some genuinely heart-
Smith’s unique category of one- away two years ago. ally and spiritually. Though many felt and downright spectacular
woman show is a brilliant display The play explores notions of brutal murders and diseases are moments. We see the perspectives
of the connection of human life. grace found everywhere from discussed in the show, it is the atti- of his friends and cohorts through-
She impersonates her intervie- church congregations in New tudes of the people and the way out the film, some of whom are
wees on stage both vocally and England to genocide survivors in they frame the experiences of their colorful characters. Petit’s girlfriend
physically, artfully changing only Africa. The audience is encouraged own bodies that shine through. Annie Allix paints a picture of the
one or two costume pieces or by A.R.T. to write down their own One Rwandan survivor, Ingrid extraordinary man for viewers, and
props as she shifts personalities to thoughts about grace and fragil- Inema, is asked if she forgives the struggles at times to express the
visually aid the audience. ity in the program’s insert, offering men who killed her family. Her “magical, profound” nature of the
The effectiveness of the show opportunities for a deeper connec- reply has enormous gravity — it is film’s climax. Jean-Louis Blondeau,
stems from Smith’s ability to not tion to the events on stage. apparent that she has been think- the rational accomplice who often rottentomatoes.com
only connect the audience to her Smith innovatively employs ing about this question for a long reminds his friend of the more Petit displays his intense focus as he
characters, but to connect their multimedia in the show. In order time. She says that she doesn’t practical and dangerous aspects of stares unflinchingly at those who
stories to one another. In a par- to facilitate a smooth transition know if she would forgive them, the entire venture, is brought to refuse to see his movie.
ticularly chilling moment, after a between characters, the identity of but she lets them be “free.” She tears when he attempts to describe
monologue about how to live with each is projected on the upstage says that she will not hold them the overwhelming hope and joy On the most basic level, “Man on
cancer from Ann Richards, the wall during their monologues. The to their deeds, but instead grants which accompanied Petit’s final act Wire” is a story about living life with
former Governor of Texas, Smith industrial back wall also slides to them “grace.” Though on the sur- floating above the city. passion. “Each day is like a work of
becomes a Buddhist monk discuss- the side to reveal strikingly large face it seems to be a simple word The score by Michael Nyman art for him,” Blondeau says of him
ing a tradition his people follow images and videos of horse racing, with a simple meaning, this is one is, in a word, wonderful. His mas- in the film. Accordingly, the most
after a death occurs. He describes the Iraqi desert and an image of a of many issues that Smith explores terful range of soaring melodies memorable line in the documen-
the turning of the deceased’s tea Hutu in prison for murders com- with care and success. and energetic tunes complement tary comes from Petit himself when
the various emotions brought out he asserts: “Life should be lived on
during both the suspenseful and the edge … Live your life on the
ONLINE @ tuftsdaily.com touching moments of the film. tightrope.”
Nyman’s work goes beautifully His story, most simply put, is one
THE SCENE | Arts and music at Tufts and beyond with the soft piano notes of Erik
Satie’s “Gymnopédies,” reminiscent
of immense beauty, and not some-
thing to be missed.
of autumn leaves, which follow the While strolling across the aca-
Got some space in your schedule this weekend? Highlights include an all-female Led Zeppelin light footsteps and swaying of Petit demic quad today, look for the
Look no further than the brand-new Arts blog, “The tribute band, a club event for those left in the as he steps out onto the wire. In wire tethered to a couple trees in
Scene,” on www.tufts- daily.com for a round- cold by dry rush at the frats and a maze of the final shot of Petit in the pres- front of West Hall. If you’re feeling
up of local arts and entertainment. galleries you can spend two whole days ent, wire-walking above crinkled adventurous, perhaps you can try
Also check out our Arts Editors’ sorting through. And if you do end up fall foliage, the same delicate notes your own hand at “living life on the
monthly mixtape, available for going to one of these events, be sure to surround his motions. tightrope.”
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Sophomore forward Alex Lach, shown here during Tufts’ 2-1 loss in double overtime versus
Colby Saturday, was part of a trifling Jumbo offense that scored no goals after 110 minutes
of play on Wednesday against New England College.

Jumbos seek vengeance against Camels

MEN’S SOCCER
continued from page 12
Tufts’ next challenge will be a long-an-
ticipated rematch tomorrow on Kraft Field
against the Conn. College Camels, the team
that knocked the Jumbos out of the playoffs
last year in a 2-1 overtime thriller on the last
day of the regular season.
For the Camels, who are 1-0 in the confer-
ence and 1-1-0 overall, this season marks
the last hurrah for coach Bill Lessig, who has
manned Conn. College’s program for 37 years.
The Jumbos will try to prevent Lessig -- whose
265 wins rank fourth among active NCAA Div.
III coaches in New England -- from notching
number 266.
Once more, Tufts’ NESCAC opening loss
to Colby leaves the Jumbos hungry for their
first victory in conference play, while Conn.
College jumped out to a solid start in NESCAC
play by defeating Trinity 3-2 in double over-
time on Saturday.
But despite the game’s subtext, the low
number of players left from last season’s ros-
ter should help prevent the team from losing
focus in its quest for its first conference win of
the season.
“There are only a few of us who were at the
game still on the team,” Duker said. “What’s
more important is that it’s a NESCAC game
and we’ll approach it like any other tough
NESCAC game.”

Editors' Challenge | Week 3

He came. He picked. He conquered.
Or ... you know, he was just a little less crappy than the rest of us. Whatever.
Emerging from the sea of mediocrity to take a three-game lead just two we-
eks into the season, Phil “The Dominator” Dear has to be feeling confident. Sun-
day afternoon brought dramatic comeback wins for Buffalo, Indy and Carolina, and
the momentum carried the sophomore sensation to a 11-4 week. The rest of us are
just spectators.
The big surprise of the week is the estrogen-infused tie for second place, as
Carly “Chinchilla” Helfand and Rachel “Princess Leia” Dolin battle it out with
matching 9-6 weeks. Behind those two is someone all too familiar with life in
fourth place — that would be David “Wait ‘til Next Year” Heck. Tied with Heck
are Evans “Upset Special” Clinchy and Sapna “I Had a Newt” Bansil.
After that, we’re embarrassed to admit that not one, not two, but three
Daily sports editors have losing records after two weeks. The bottom third of the
standings consists of Noah “Sophomore Slump” Schumer, Scott “Seriously, I Work
For an NFL Team” Janes and Tom “But At Least I’m Your Boss” Eager. Chin up,
guys — there are some easy ones this week.
Can Dallas win on the road in a battle of NFC heavyweights? Can the Pats
improve to 3-0 without Brady? Will the world return to its natural state and put
Carly back in last place? All these questions and more will be answered.
Joining in on the action this week is Alex “The Desert Fox” Bloom, who joins
us from the (Ari)zone to share some wisdom with us young whippersnappers.

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continued from page 12 were deadlocked at 9-9 with just Field Hockey College
1 p.m.
history. four minutes remaining before
“There were a lot of players the Jumbos ultimately lunged at UMass
who could have started last year ahead, scoring two goals in the Dartmouth
Cross Country Invite
who are finally going to get the final minutes and finishing with
chance,” Mitchell said. a final score of 13-9. 10:30 a.m.
The team has even added The team’s conditioning will
two lady Jumbos to the team, be put to the test right off the bat, vs. Conn.
Women’s College at Wheaton
freshman Hannah Henderson as Amherst will be one of three Soccer 11 a.m. 4:30 p.m.
and graduate student Kendall opponents Tufts will face tomor-
Webster, who are relentless in the row before taking on Bowdoin vs. Conn. vs.
Men’s
water. Sunday. But the players, who College Springfield
Soccer
The Jumbos will kick their sea- have referred to Taso’s workout 1:30 p.m. 7 p.m.
son into gear this weekend with regimen as similar to a Navy boot
a tournament at Bates. Tufts is camp, should be amply prepared vs. Bowdoin
hoping for a replay of last season’s for the challenge. Volleyball at Bates vs. Brandeis
8 p.m. (at Bates) 7 p.m.
opening meet at Colby, where it Ultimately, however, what 12 p.m.
opened the year 4-0 in a sweep makes the 2008 team stand out is
of their North Atlantic Division its enthusiasm for the sport. at Salve
opponents. “Normally, it’s a struggle to get Men’s Tennis Regina 3:30
The Jumbos will start the sea- the players into the practices, but p.m.
son in a clash with Amherst, who not this year,” Georgakakos said.
gave them trouble in their first “I’ve never seen them so excited JumboCast Football
Field Hockey
meeting last year — the squads to play before.”

StatISTICS | Standings
Field Hockey Women's Soccer Men's Soccer Volleyball
(4-0, 2-0 NESCAC) (1-0-0, 1-0-0 NESCAC) (2-1-1, 0-1-0 NESCAC) (6-0, 0-0 NESCAC) NCAA Div. III Field Hockey NCAA Div. III Women's XC
(Sept. 16, 2008) (Sept. 10, 2008)
NESCAC OVERALL NESCAC OVERALL NESCAC OVERALL NESCAC OVERALL
W L W L T W L T W T W L T W L T W L W Points (First-place votes)
L L 1. Amherst, 280
Tufts 2 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 Colby 1 0 0 2 1 0 Williams 1 0 4 5 1. Bowdoin, 851 (33)
Amherst 1 2. Calvin, 266
Bowdoin 1 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 Conn. Coll 1 0 0 1 1 0 Amherst 0 0 6 1 2. Salisbury, 801 (4)
Tufts 0 3. Wisconsin Eau Claire, 262
Middlebury 1 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 Middlebury 1 0 0 3 0 0 Bates 0 0 3 4 3. TCNJ, 799 (3)
Williams 0 4. Luther, 258
Trinity 1 0 3 0 0 1 Bowdoin 0 0 6 1 4. Lebanon Valley, 731 (1)
Bowdoin 0 0 1 1 0 2 Wesleyan 1 0 0 1 0 5. Washington, 243
Coiby 0 0 4 2 5. Middlebury, 672 (1)
Williams 1 0 2 1 0 Wesleyan 0 0 1 2 0 1 Williams 1 0 0 2 0 0 6. SUNY Geneseo, 239
Conn. Coll. 0 0 3 4 6. Messiah, 621 (1)
Amherst 1 1 2 1 0 Conn. Coll 0 0 0 1 0 0 Amherst 0 1 0 1 1 0 Middlebury 7. DePauw, 237
0 0 2 2 7. Ursinus, 619
Bates 0 1 1 2 0 Trinity 0 0 0 4 0 0 Bates 0 1 0 1 1 0 Trinity 0 0 4 3 8. Williams, 223
Colby 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 Bowdoin 0 1 0 1 2 0 8. Johns Hopkins, 585 (1)
Bates 1 Tufts 0 0 6 0 9. Wisconsin-Platteville, 215
Conn. Coll 0 2 0 2 0 0 1 0 3 0 Trinity 0 1 0 3 1 0 Wesleyan 0 0 3 9. Rowan, 545 (1)
Colby 1 2 10. Case Western Reserve, 205
Wesleyan 0 2 1 2 0 0 1 0 1 1 Tufts 0 1 0 2 1 1 Hamilton 0 1 4 5 10. SUNY-Cortland, 430
Middlebury 3 11. Colby, 204
12. Tufts, 361
12. Wartburg, 193
G A Pts G A Pts G A Pts Offensive Kills SA N.E. Div. III Women's
13. Ithaca, 191
T. Brown 8 0 16 C. Cadigan 1 0 1 D. Schoening 1 1 3 S. Filocco 51 6 Soccer
(Sept. 16, 2008) 14. Middlebury, 172
M. Kelly 5 1 11 C. Hirsch 0 0 0 M. Fitzgerald 1 0 2 C. Updike 35 3
B. Helgeson 34 1 1. Williams 15. TCNJ, 169
A. Russo 2 5 9 S. Nolet 0 0 0 P. Doherty 1 0 2
K. Denniston 31 7 2. Wheaton 16. Wisconsin-La Crosse, 156
B. Holiday 2 1 5 W. Hardy 0 0 0 R. Coleman 1 0 2 L. Nicholas 23 0 17. Johns Hopkins, 153
L. Griffith 2 0 4 F. Gamal 0 0 0 B. Green 1 0 2 D. Joyce-Mendive 18 0 3. Western Conn. State
I. Lewnard 2 0 4 B. Morgan 0 0 0 N. Muakkassa 0 1 1 4. Springfield 18. Williamette, 147
C. Spieler 13 5
M. Scholtes 1 1 3 O. Rowse 0 0 0 J. Molofsky 0 0 0 5. Tufts 19. Emory, 131
M. Kutcher 1 1 3 A. Almy 0 0 0 A. Kobren 0 0 0 Defensive B Digs 6. Bowdoin 20. Wisconsin-Oshkosh, 123
G. DeGregorio 0 0 0 M. Blumenthal 0 0 0 N. Goldstein 0 67 21. St. Thomas, 122
S. Filocco 7 55 7. Brandeis
Goalkeeping GA S S% R. Ramos-Meyer 0 0 0 22. Loras, 109
Goalkeeping GA S S% M. Ripecky 0 44 8. Eastern Conn.
M. Zak 1 4 .800 23. MIT, 101
H. Jacobs C. Spieler 2 44 9. Wellesley
K. Hyder 2 2 .500 0 1 1.00 Goalkeeping GA S S% D. Feiger 5 34 24. SUNY Cortland, 100
K. Minnehan 0 0 D. McKeon 2 25 .926 10. Salem State
A. Kuan 0 19 35. Tufts, 16
Friday, September 19, 2008
Inside International Soccer
New season, new transfers, new squads
by Alex Akhavan
Senior Staff Writer
As a new season of international
soccer gears up for the fall schedule,
fans will encounter some consider-
ably different squads compared to
those that competed in the spring. In
England, Spain and Italy, especially,
summer transfers have rearranged the
lineups, the effects of which have yet
to be seen.
Perhaps the most newsworthy
change this summer was world-re-
nowned Ronaldinho’s move from
Barcelona to AC Milan. Having won
the Primera Liga and the Champions
League, Ronaldinho saw an oppor-
tunity to succeed elsewhere, not to
mention the $10-million-a-year con-
tract he pocketed after inking the
deal. Still, many people wonder why
he didn’t come over to England with
Manchester City waving a £23.5 mil-
lion transfer fee in his face. It is more
likely, though, that Ronaldinho was
just welcoming a change in the form
of a club that has consistently under-
performed lately.
Regardless of his motives, Ronal-
dinho’s move to Italy will align itself
well with the return of other star
players to AC Milan, such as dynam-
ic Ukranian-born striker Andriy
Shevchenko. With Shevchenko, the
third-highest scorer in European soc-
cer history, AC Milan seems ready
to take back the glory of the Italian
League from Inter Milan.
In England, Manchester City’s fail-
ure to acquire Ronaldinho led to a
record-breaking transfer fee of £31
million, or over $60 million, for
another Brazilian national, Robinho.
Robinho’s presence will undoubtedly
have a positive impact and make even
the top Premier League clubs sweat
before a match against Manchester
City — a team that has had success
in the past against the weaker teams
but has rarely been able to take down
the League’s giants, such as Chelsea or
Arsenal.
Robinho, like Ronaldinho, has the
chance to turn a weak team into a
powerhouse. But it remains unclear
why Robinho, coming from Real
Madrid, would go to a lower-ranked
team rather than a famous British
club like Chelsea.
Signing with Chelsea could have
proven to be a shrewd move for
Robinho, especially considering the
major changes to the Chelsea ros-
ter that are sure to keep the team
in its current position at the top of
the league. In addition to the sign-
ing of Portuguese native Deco from
Barcelona, Chelsea is under the new
management of Luiz Felipe Scolari,
the former Portuguese national team
manager.
After the resignation of Jose
Mourinho last year, Chelsea struggled
to stay successful; however, a new
team and a new manager should help
to keep Chelsea fans energized for the
whole season.
So far, it seems that teams have
reaped more benefits from the trans-
actions than have the players. But
Bulgarian Dimitar Berbatov certainly
received a great deal from Manchester
Golf
Jumbos seventh at Bowdoin, await Williams Invitational tomorrow
The golf team opened its season with
an average showing over the weekend,
finishing seventh out of 14 teams at the
Bowdoin Invitational.
Although the team didn’t quite meet
its own lofty expectations for the tour-
nament, the Jumbo golfers still shot a
respectable two-day total of 653 in less
than ideal conditions.
Led by senior co-captain Phil Haslett’s
80 and sophomore Danny Moll’s 78, the
squad came out strong on Saturday.
Junior Brad Dreisbach also recorded
a solid round of 82. Sophomore Luke
Heffernan carded an 84, while senior
co-captain Benjie Moll turned in an 85
for a five-man total of 323 at the end
of the first day of play.
“Personally, this is not one of my
The Tufts Daily
Ronaldinho, seen here in his Brazilian national colors, sent shockwaves through the interna-
tional soccer community when he transferred from Barcelona to AC Milan. With this addi-
tion, AC Milan is expected to immediately contend for the Italian League Championship.
United. A major success at Tottenham,
Berbatov deservedly received an offer
from the English League’s defend-
ing champions. But how much does
Manchester United really need him?
A starting lineup that already fea-
tures Wayne Rooney and Carlos Tevez
in the front, as well as Louis Saha on
the bench, hardly needs another strik-
er. Berbatov’s acquisition led to Saha’s
departure to Everton, a wise deci-
sion considering that the Frenchman
struggled to escape from the shadows
of so many other top stars.
It’s fairly easy to predict the effects of
this year’s transactions: Ronaldinho’s
move will undoubtedly raise the stakes
for AC Milan’s rivals; Manchester City
is likely to move up a few spots in
favorite courses,” Heffernan said. “It’s
off-putting because the front nine is
way harder than the back. The course,
especially the greens, was difficult this
week because of the conditions.”
The Jumbos persevered, however, as
Haslett fired another 80 on Sunday for
a two-day total of 160, which put him
in a tie for 20th place on the individual
leaderboard. Danny Moll registered an
83 in the second round, giving him a
total of 161, good for a 22nd-place
finish overall. Heffernan finished at
166 for the tournament, while Benjie
Moll turned in a total of 168. Dreisbach
rounded out the group with a two-day
composite of 172.
The team’s two-day total of 653
was 54 strokes behind winner Husson
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the league table with Robinho’s help;
Chelsea, which usually dominates the
Premier League, will bring new play-
ers and gameplans that its rivals are
not accustomed to; and Manchester
United will undoubtedly look to its
newest addition, Berbatov, to be the
man that Scolari will fear in this year’s
games against their English League
rival.
Transfers happen every year, but
in the end, the rosters at the start of
the season don’t hold as much impor-
tance as the standings at the end of
season. But with so many changes
occurring throughout Europe and the
effects still waiting to be seen, inter-
national soccer fans should anticipate
an exhilarating season.
College, which tallied an overall score
of 599.
“As a squad, we underperformed,”
Heffernan said. “But when you look
at the numbers, we actually did better
than last year. We didn’t play to our
potential, but we’re looking to turn
things around this weekend.”
This weekend the Jumbos will com-
pete in the Williams Invitational.
“I think Williams is the best course
we play all year,” Heffernan said. “The
greens and the course in general are
always in great shape. We are looking
to perform the way we are capable of,
and if we do that, we will be among the
top tier of teams at the tournament.”
— by Danny Joseph
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Gideon Jacobs | Baseball, Football
and Poop Jokes
My coming
of age
C
ome Sunday, the last game in
the history of Yankee Stadium
is going to be played.
I’ve been staring at that sen-
tence for weeks now trying to grasp
what it means and coming up with
nothing. My second home is closing,
and as such, I’ve been thrown into
a quasi-existential-sports-fan crisis.
Who am I? Why do I care? To be or not
to be? There is no spoon!
I know that the closing means that
the place where Babe put the sport on
the map is getting shut down. I know
it means the place where Lou Gehrig
declared himself “the luckiest man on
the face of the earth” is being replaced.
I know it means the place where Mantle,
Maris, Yogi, Reggie, Goose and Jeter
became immortal is gone for good. But
as I lay on my couch at 4 a.m., wearing
nothing but a blanket, watching my
sixth straight hour of Yankee’s Classics
and sipping Jack through a sippy cup, I
realize that, deep down, despite all that
history, it’s okay.
It’s strange — and possibly sad — but
reaching this conclusion and saying it
out loud really makes me feel like I’ve
grown up a lot. It means I’ve conquered
my greatest fear as a sports fan: losing
the Yankee mystique. This fear that
has been hiding under my 26 World
Championship-sized ego, just waiting
for some shrink to pry it out of my
subconscious, has finally, because of
the imminent closing of the stadium,
forced itself out into the open.
Listen to any true Yankee fan talk
and you hear this intense, insatiable
worry that the Yankee mystique is dis-
appearing before our very eyes. The
fairy dust that gives us an advantage
before we even step on the field is van-
ishing as more money is spent and the
new stadium is built.
See, we think in the movie that is
baseball, we’re the main character, and
obviously, the main character is sup-
posed to win. Imagine Rocky traveling
to Russia in Rocky IV (1985), training
his ass off and breaking down Cold-
War barriers only to lose to Draco in
a blowout. That’s kind of what the Red
Sox 2004 ALCS comeback felt like for
us — just plain wrong.
But this competitive advantage by
way of mystique is a child’s dream,
and as a baseball fan, I’m too old for
that crap anymore. Baseball, while so
much more than a game, is just a
contest of throwing, catching, hitting
and luck. Yes, there is something spe-
cial about donning the pinstripes. But
right now, there’s also something pretty
special about having “Rays” written
across your chest. My entire life I’ve
mistaken confidence and playing the
game “the right way” for this so-called
“mystique.”
Our incredible run to four out of five
World Series was due to good players
and good personalities merging at the
right time. There are no ghosts floating
out of Monument Park that make it all
happen. There’s nothing special in the
air of the South Bronx or in the water
fountain in the dugout. It was purely
smart personnel decisions by Yankee
management and great execution by
the players they brought in.
It’s kind of like when I finally real-
ized Santa Claus can’t possibly drop
presents down 6.7 billion chimneys in
one night. But it was just time to grow
up as a baseball fan and realize that
you win because you’re good and you
lose because you aren’t. There just isn’t
much more to it than that. So, bring
on the new stadium. Bring on the new
Yankee era. Hit me with the $5,000
seats, luxury boxes and sushi counters.
But also hit me with some young talent,
good team personalities and guys who
know how to win. With that, the true
Yankee “mystique” will be restored.
Gideon Jacobs is a sophomore who has not
yet declared a major. He can be reached at
Gideon.Jacobs@tufts.edu.
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Men’s Soccer

Quiet Wednesday: Tufts ties New England

College Pilgrims 0-0 in double overtime
by Noah Schumer
Daily Editorial Board

Four days after its dramatic double-over-

time loss to Colby in its first NESCAC game of
the season, the men’s soccer team found itself
MEN’S SOCCER
(2-1-1, 0-1-0 NESCAC)
at Henniker, N.H., Wednesday

Tufts 0 0 0 0— 0
NEC 0 0 0 0— 0

battling through two extra periods once again,

this time on the road against New England
College (NEC). But while the loss to the Mules
ended after a last-second goal, the offensive
drought for both squads Wednesday night
lasted through two overtime periods and the
contest finished in a 0-0 tie — Tufts’ first such
scoreless affair since an Oct. 2, 1999 contest
against Bates.
The tie brought Tufts’ record to 2-1-0 over-
all, while NEC maintained its above-.500 clip
and now sits at 3-2-1 on the season.
“A tie is better than a loss, but it’s always
a disappointing result for the better team,”
junior forward Dan Schoening said. “And we
felt we were that team.”
Senior tri-captain Dave McKeon stopped
four shots on the day to record his third shut-
out of the season, and the Jumbo defense put
together another solid performance, stifling a
NEC squad that had tallied eight goals in its
previous three games. The Pilgrims came clos-
est to finding the back of the net in the 23rd
minute when sophomore Nick Monocchio
connected on a header that hit the crossbar. James Choca/Tufts Daily
“The defense played well with the ball and Sophomore midfielder David Orlowitz, shown here fighting for the ball during Tufts’ 2-1 double-overtime loss to Colby Saturday, posted one
its organization was really good,” said junior shot on goal in Wednesday’s 0-0 tie against New England College. The contest marked the second consecutive 2OT match the Jumbos have
tri-captain Bear Duker, who sat out the game competed in, as the team managed 11 shots on goal during the 110 minutes of play compared to 10 shots from the Pilgrims.
with a groin injury. “They played with strength
and power, which are the most important for the 2007 squad — a team that ranked teams up.” also underscores the fact that the Jumbos
things for a defense to have.” ninth in the NESCAC with a 1.29 goals per “We’re a relatively young team, so any lack a go-to guy up front.
Yet, after putting up two goals in each of the game average — Duker said he doesn’t think adversity that we face is good experience,” “It’s not a concern for us,” Schoening said.
team’s first two games, the Jumbos’ offense that the troubles will persist this year. Schoening said. “Every little thing gives us a “It shows that we’re a team capable of play-
had gone cold, producing just one goal in the “It’s become apparent that even though lot to learn from.” ing well together. We just have to come out
last 228 minutes of play. we’re young and inexperienced, we have peo- A testament to the diversity of the and play as strong as we can. We don’t look
“We couldn’t put the ball in the net,” ple who can play,” he said. “We’re going to win Jumbo offense thus far, the five goals that much into the past because we want to keep
Duker said. “We had some opportunities games with our heart and passion. We were Tufts has scored this season have come moving forward.”
[Wednesday] but didn’t capitalize on them.” unlucky today but I’m confident that goals from five different players. While that sta-
While goal scoring proved to be a problem will come and we’ll be able to show some tistic points to a well-balanced attack, it see MEN’S SOCCER, page 9

Club Water Polo

Football Breakdown
Water polo dives into fall season wEEK 1

with Bates tourney tomorrow at

by Austin Glassner
Contributing Writer
On the heels of a 13-1 record and
consecutive third-place finishes in
the Div. III National Collegiate Club
Championships, the Tufts water
polo team is aiming even higher
this season.
“We’re going for the finals this
year,” senior tri-captain Pete
Georgakakos said.
The goal, although lofty, is
attainable for a squad returning
a number of All-Conference and
All-American members, many of
whom have played together for
years and have developed the
chemistry necessary to succeed.
But that’s not to say the Jumbos
won’t have some voids to fill.
The team graduated several key
seniors, including First-Team All-
Conference selection Eric Appelin,
who graduated from the Dental
School, and co-captains Drew
Curhan (LA ’08) and Marshall
Somers (LA ’08), who was named to
the Second Team All-Tournament
at the 2007 National Collegiate Club
Div. III Men’s Championship in St.
Louis, Mo. The Jumbos will also be
playing without senior goalkeep-
er and First Team All-Conference
selection Hayden Reich, who was
critical for Tufts last year down the
stretch. But with senior tri-captains
Georgakakos, Loren Austin and
Ben Mitchell taking the lead, the
Jumbos are confident that they’ll
remain strong.
“This year we’re going to be
more dynamic,” Mitchell said.
“We’re not just nine players out
there anymore,” Georgakakos said.
“We’re an entire team, and every-
body’s proven themselves to be
capable of starting.”
One thing the team certainly
won’t be lacking is a playmaker, as
Georgakakos, the reigning division
MVP, returns for his senior season.
Georgakakos, who has scored 155
goals in his career, will look to build
on that total in 2008.
Additionally, in an interesting
twist, the team will look to senior
James Longhurst, the recipient of
last year’s Conference Coach of the
Year award, to switch from coach to
player and fill Reich’s spot between
the posts.
Longhurst, although lacking in
experience as a goalie, is a profi-
cient swimmer and has the build
necessary to be an effective water
polo goalie.
“I’m not too worried about him,”
Mitchell said. “He’s got the arms
and legs of a breaststroker. All we
need to do is throw a ball at his face
to make sure he’s not scared of it.”
Joining Longhurst in the defen-
sive effort will be juniors Matt
Burke and Braulio Rivas, who led
the team in blocked shots and
steals last year, respectively.
With Longhurst now competing,
the Jumbos will be led this year by
new coach and Tufts graduate stu-
dent Eugen Taso. Taso has empha-
sized two core principles so far this
season: conditioning and aware-
ness without the ball. This year
he ran a two-week training camp
bereft of balls in order to empha-
size the importance of off-the-ball
movement.
“It’s good to have a new set of eyes
watching over you,” Georgakakos
said. “He can see things that we
may have been missing all these
years.”
Through the difficult practices
and workouts, the Jumbos have
come out in great shape and boast
one of the deepest teams in recent
see WATER POLO, page 10
Jumbos take on a Cardinals
squad that finished 4-4 last sea-
son and is loaded with returning
starters. Both teams feature new
WESLEYAN TUFTS quarterbacks this season.
Returning champion Panthers
bring back the reigning NESCAC
at
ROY in quarterback Donald
McKillop and should contend
BOWDOIN MIDDLEBURY again.
Lord Jeffs should be solid with
at one of the league’s best defens-
es and a pair of dangerous run-
ning backs, senior Eric NeSmith
HAMILTON AMHERST and junior Aaron Rauh.
Bantams are as stacked as ever,
at especially on defense; expect
them to threaten a return to the
8-0 days. Senior Eric McGrath
TRINITY
BATES may be the league’s best QB.
Two years removed from an un-
at defeated season, Ephs start life
without QB Pat Lucey tomorrow.
Home against the Mules, they
COLBY WILLIAMS may start with a blowout.
—by Evans Clinchy